gerilya
gerílya with stress marks
guerilla
Usage Note
Gerilya comes from Spanish guerrilla and entered Tagalog through the Philippine-American War and World War II, when Filipino guerilla fighters resisted occupation. The term carries strong historical connotations of resistance and patriotism, and is used in historical texts, war literature, and occasionally in modern discourse about armed groups.
Examples
" Matapang ang mga gerilya. "
Natural Translation
The guerillas are brave.
Literal Translation
Brave the guerillas.
" Lumaban ang mga gerilya laban sa mga mananakop noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig. "
Natural Translation
The guerillas fought against the occupiers during World War II.
Literal Translation
Fought the guerillas against the occupiers during Second War World.
" Maraming gerilya ang nagtago sa kabundukan upang makipaglaban sa mga mananakop nang walang sapat na sandata. "
Natural Translation
Many guerillas hid in the mountains to fight against the occupiers even without enough weapons.
Literal Translation
Many guerillas the hid in mountains so-that fight with the occupiers although without enough that weapons.
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